Clothing & Accs.

Swiss watch maker TAG Heuer, owned by French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH, agreed a multi-year deal with the Chinese Football Association.

Swiss watchmaker Hublot has entered into a partnership with Portuguese Primeira Liga football club Benfica.

Flask manufacturer Hydro Flask has entered into a partnership with the World Surf League (WSL), while Outerknown, the clothing brand founded by professional surfer Kelly Slater, has agreed to become title sponsor of the WSL Championship Tour event in Fiji.

Dutch Eredivisie football club Ajax has extended its partnership with Swiss watchmaker Hublot.

Irish Pro12 rugby union club Connacht has agreed a shirt sponsorship deal with outdoor and workwear company Portwest.

Swiss watch manufacturer Tag Heuer has entered into a partnership with the Chinese Football Association.

Japanese watch manufacturer Seiko has agreed a deal to sponsor this year’s World Para Athletics Championships, which will take place in London.

The Skechers Performance division of US footwear brand Skechers has agreed a deal to continue as the title sponsor of the Los Angeles Marathon.

Swiss watch manufacturer Tag Heuer has agreed a long-term deal to sponsor the Giro d’Italia and a host of other Italian cycling races.

Formula One motor-racing team Force India has agreed sponsorship deals with online trading platform FXTM and London-based fashion label Farah.

Swiss watch brand Longines has signed on as the first international tier one partner of the 2018 Commonwealth Games, which will be hosted by the city of Gold Coast, Australia.

Swiss watchmaker Omega has extended its title sponsorship of European Tour golf tournament the Dubai Desert Classic.

Australian clothing brand Hard Yakka has agreed a deal to sponsor the 2018 edition of the Commonwealth Games multi-sport event, which will take place in the country’s Gold Coast region.

The Polish Football Association (PZPN) has agreed a two-year extension to its partnership with clothing brand Vistula.

Honda Racing Corporation has agreed a sponsorship deal with youth fashion brand Pull&Bear for its factory Honda MotoGP motorcycling team.

Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer has agreed a partnership with the 2017 edition of the Tour of California UCI WorldTour cycling race.

Italian watch manufacturer Officine Panerai has agreed a deal to sponsor the America’s Cup and two of the competing teams in the sailing event.

US clothing brand Gant has agreed a deal to sponsor the 24 Hours of Le Mans motor-racing event.